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Holland’s China Policy: Growing Parliamentary Unease

Posted on 05/09/202010/05/2022 by E R

Photo: Stef Blok, Minister of Foreign Affairs, © copyright Rijksoverheid, ministerie van BuZa 09/05/2020_Last week the Chinese Foreign Minister, Wang Yi, made a surprise visit to The Hague as part of... Read More

The unravelling of the China Dream

Posted on 19/08/202009/05/2022 by E R

08/19/2020_ In one of my posts in May 2020 I described the status of the relations between the USA and China as a Chilly War, just one step away from a Cold War. The two countries have meanwhile desce... Read More

Merkel & China: moment of truth

Posted on 09/07/202023/03/2021 by E R

image/free pic ©depositphoto’s.com 07/09/2020_ In the complex, interdependent world of today, two issues have emerged as the major challenge for the EU in the coming months/year(s): the (econom... Read More

Holland, Huawei and 5G: what next?

Posted on 28/02/202021/07/2021 by E R

02/28/2020_ In my last blog post I already mentioned the parliamentary debate of February 6th, about the 5G rollout, Huawei and the danger of espionage and sabotage. During a foggyish debate, it remai... Read More

5G: USA, UK & Europe. Go Dutch?

Posted on 07/02/202026/10/2021 by E R

cartoon copyright: © Dedoshucos Nov 25 2018 , http://toonpool.com No copyright infringement intended. All rights belong to their respective copyright owners. 02/07/2020 Yesterday, Feb 6 2020, there f... Read More

UK’s Huawei decision: Merkel to follow?

Posted on 28/01/202023/03/2021 by E R

01/28/2020_ “There’s no reason why we shouldn’t have technological progress here in the U.K. — allow consumers, businesses in the U.K. access to fantastic technology, fantastic communications... Read More